assess
Definition
- v. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
- v. estimate the value of (property) for taxation
Word forms
- Past participle
- assessed
- Present participle
- assessing
- Third person singular
- assesses
- Past tense
- assessed
Example sentences
vt.
The teacher will assess the students' progress at the end of the term.
vt.
The accountant was asked to assess the total amount of taxes owed.